2026 FTFC - 1st annual D’arch Challenge (Done in March)

[FoamyDM]

Welcome to Done-in-March Challenge
This challenge is also about a simple as the Builduary challenge.

Pick a started project you want to finish… and GET IT DONE.

When you are done, fly it (post evidence)

How to join:

• Declare your project
• Get your project done and flying
• Post the flight vid

Declaring your project
Make a 2026 D’arch challenge entry by:

1. Posting below with in this Format; D’arch 2026 - project title by Entrant Example:
   • D’arch 2026 - 400% Puri by FoamyDM
2. Make the project title a link to the declaration post on the forum page for the project. (Or make a new one).
3. Make a declaration Post in that project’s thread “This project as now been entered in 2026 D’arch (Done-in-March) challenge!“

Getting it done
Basically finish your project! Get it flight ready and fly it

Posting your flight
Record, upload and/or link a maiden/successful flight video of your completed project in the air. I use youtube, as posting a link is as simple as copying the shared link from youtube and pasteing in your post

Rules and limitations
Rules: 1 project per entry
Video must be posted within 48 for challenge close.
Limitations: none yet

Winning
Winners will be determined by community based poll ending April 8th.

What you win

• A complete project
• Bragging rights
• A Special Prize

Join up!

 

[FoamyDM]

Entries:

1. D’arch 2026 - 400% Puri by FoamyDM
2. 2026 FTFC - D'arch Challenge - 200% Legacy by @RickHunter
3. Lots of Projects by @LitterBug
4. Eclipson Skyward (Linky) @FlyingTyger
5. 2026 FTFC - D'arch Challenge - 200% 10ft A-10 Repair by @Houndpup Rc
6. Vega Build Thread by @Mr NCT
   

 

[FoamyDM]

Successes:

Winner:

 

[FoamyDM]

My entry:
D’arch 2026 - 400% Puri by FoamyDM

 

[RickHunter]

My entry:

2026 FTFC - D'arch Challenge - 200% Legacy

Been working on this for a few months. Gonna finish it this time. More Photos and details to come. Wing attachment:

forum.flitetest.com

 

[Jo's squadron]

The only thing I have to finish is cleaning my work bench🤣

 

[LitterBug]

I have a Ton of Darching to do!

 

[Merv]

...Record, upload and/or link a maiden/successful flight video ...

...Rules and limitations
Rules: 1 project per entry
Video must be posted within 48 for challenge close....

Questions:
Is a project that doesn't fly eligible? Say something like a needle cutter or hot wire cutter.
Can someone have more than entry? A separate entry for each project.

 

[FoamyDM]

Questions:
Is a project that doesn't fly eligible? Say something like a needle cutter or hot wire cutter.
Can someone have more than entry? A separate entry for each project.

Is say yes, yes, yes

 

[FoamyDM]

Well, anyone else doing this?
No one has a project they could be persuaded to try and finish up and Fly/run in 20 days?!

Join in!

 

[LitterBug]

Well, anyone else doing this?
No one has a project they could be persuaded to try and finish up and Fly/run in 20 days?!

Join in!

I am! TOO MANY Darches to list up front so figure I'll post up as they are completed. Really want to get my FT builds done and flown like:
FT EZ Bronco ( by @AgentC )
FT Slow Stick 250
FT Simple Stick with an FT aura set up with FP catch mode
FT Bronco
in addition to a handfull of the 3D printed nano race wings.

Need all but the Simple stick and full size bronco for the indoor fly at Kent State the end of March.

 

[FoamyDM]

I am! TOO MANY Darches to list up front so figure I'll post up as they are completed. Really want to get my FT builds done and flown like:
FT EZ Bronco ( by @AgentC )
FT Slow Stick 250
FT Simple Stick with an FT aura set up with FP catch mode
FT Bronco
in addition to a handfull of the 3D printed nano race wings.

Need all but the Simple stick and full size bronco for the indoor fly at Kent State the end of March.

 

[FoamyDM]

For those with Saturday night free wanting to build together:

To joij you have to first agree to the #rules (don’t be a jerk)

Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games

Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

discord.com

We meet in the build party vid channel to chat while we build.

See you there

 

[FlyingTyger]

I'm in! My entry will be my first 3D printed build, an Eclipson Skyward.

Thread here: Linky

 

[LitterBug]

For those with Saturday night free wanting to build together:

To joij you have to first agree to the #rules (don’t be a jerk)

Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games

Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

discord.com

We meet in the build party vid channel to chat while we build.

See you there

Those #rules are the same as the AMA field by my house. We keep it simple and light.

 

[RickHunter]

I'm in! My entry will be my first 3D printed build, an Eclipson Skyward.

Thread here: Linky

Love my Eclipson Cobra. Not the biggest fan of the model B.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I'm in!

2026 FTFC - D'arch Challenge - 200% 10ft A-10 Repair

Well, as you all know the 10ft A-10 I build a couple months ago had a little accident😂😂, so now is the time to repair it and see if we can get it in the air again! So far I have gotten the noose all repaired!

forum.flitetest.com

 

[Mr NCT]

D’arch 2026 - Lockheed Vega by @Mr NCT
I'm forcing myself to do this or it will NEVER get done!
Vega Build Thread

 

[FoamyDM]

Awesome! We got a few more takers!
Welcome @FlyingTyger (Tony), @Houndpup Rc , and @Mr NCT

Anyone else?

 

[LitterBug]

The BTT H2 hotends pictured are basically the same. The newer V2S has an upgraded heat break to handle temps over 300°c should I decide to do that one day. 🤣

I have all of my 3D printers calibrated and working. Updated the direct drive hotend on my "good" printer which gives me a direct drive hotend to upgrade my MP10 (CR10 knockoff) from boden to direct drive. That printer will.also be getting a new controller and switch from Marlin to Klipper firmware.

I orinally was going to do the swap with my enclosed printer, but decided it is best to just sell it off and get/build an enclosure for one of my 2 BIGGER printers with more servicable mechanics. My 120x120x120 is good for doing quick small prints so it will stick around a bit longer.

This will enable some fun 3D printed planes going forward

Cheers!
LitterBug